Edimax BR-6428nS V2 User manual

BR-6428nS V2
BR-6428nC
Quick Installation Guide
09-2013 / v1.1
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PackageContents
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Beforeyoustartusingthisproduct,pleasecheckifthereisanythingmissingin
thepackage,andcontactyourdealertoclaimthemissingitem(s):
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BR‐6428nSV2
(5dBiAntennax2)
BR‐6428nC
(9dBiAntennax2)
PowerAdapter
EthernetCable QuickInstallationGuideCD‐ROM
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Installation
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1.Plugtheincludedpoweradapterintothedevice’s5VDCpowerportand
theotherendintoanelectricalsocket.
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2.EnsurethatthepowerLEDislit.Ifnot,thedeviceisnotproperly
connected.
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3.UseaWi‐Fidevice(e.g.computer,tablet,smartphone)tosearchforaWi‐Fi
networkwiththeSSID“edimax.setup”andconnecttoit.
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iOS4orAndroid4andabovearerequiredforsetupona
smartphoneortablet.
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4.Openawebbrowserandifyoudonotautomaticallyarriveatthe“Get
Started”screenshownbelow,entertheURLhttp://edimax.setupandclick
“GetStarted”tobeginthesetupprocess.
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Ifyoucannotaccesshttp://edimax.setup,pleasemakesureyour
computerissettouseadynamicIPaddress.Thisisasimple
procedureandstep‐by‐stepinstructionscanbefoundintheuser
manual.
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5.SelectamodeforyourBR‐6428nSV2/nCandclick“Next”tocontinue.
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Wi‐FiRouterThedeviceconnectstoyourmodemandenables
Internet(wirelessandEthernet)accessonyour
networkdevices.
AccessPointThedeviceconnectstoanexistingroutervia
EthernetcableandprovidesInternet(wireless
andEthernet) accessforyournetworkdevices.
RangeExtenderThedeviceconnectswirelesslytoyourexisting
networkandrepeatsthewirelesssignal.
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6.Followtheon‐screeninstructionstocompletesetup.Formoreinformation,
pleaserefertotheusermanual.
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BrowserBasedConfigurationInterface
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Aftersetupyoucanaccessthebrowserbasedconfigurationinterfaceto
configureorchangethesettingsoftheBR‐6428nSV2/nC.Toaccessthe
browserbasedconfigurationinterface,enterhttp://edimax.setupintothe
URLbarofawebbrowseronanetworkdevicewhichisconnectedtothe
BR‐6428nSV2/nC.
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Ifyoucannotaccessedimax.setup,connecttheBR‐6428nSV2/nC
toacomputerusinganEthernetcableandtryagain.
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Youwillbepromptedforausernameandpassword.Thedefaultusernameis
“admin”andthedefaultpasswordis“1234”.
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Youwillarriveatthe“Status”screenshownbelow.Usethemenudownthe
leftsidetonavigate.Formoreinformation,refertotheusermanual.
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Troubleshooting
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1. Inrangeextendermode,howdoIconnecttoanetworkwhich
hasahiddenSSID?
a. DuringiQSetupselect“Setupextendermanually”asshownbelow.Manually
entertheSSIDofthehiddennetwork,anSSIDforyourdeviceandthe
encryptioninformationforthehiddennetwork.
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SSID EntertheSSID(networkname)ofyourexisting,hidden
network.
DeviceSSIDEnteranSSIDfortheBR‐6428NsV2/nCorleaveitblankto
useadefaultwhichconsistsofyourexistingrouter’sSSID
(above)+"_2EX".
EncryptionEntertheencryptioninformationforyourexisting,hidden
network.
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2. Ican’taccesstheInternet.
a. Ensurethatallcablesareconnectedproperly.TryadifferentEthernetcable.
b. Checkifyoucanaccessthewebbasedconfigurationinterface.Ifnot,please
ensureyourcomputerissettouseadynamicIPaddress.Refertotheuser
manualforguidanceifyouareunsurehowtodothis.
c. LogintothewebbasedconfigurationinterfaceandgotoInternet>WANSetup
andcheckthattheconnectiontypeiscorrect.Ifyouareunsurewhichinternet
connectiontypeyouhave,pleasecontactyourInternetServiceProvider(ISP).

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d. Connectyourcomputerdirectlytoyourmodemandcheckifyoucanaccessthe
internet.Ifyoucan’t,pleasecontactyourInternetserviceproviderfor
assistance.
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3. Ican’topenthewebbasedconfigurationinterface.
a. PleaseensureyourcomputerissettouseadynamicIPaddress.Refertothe
usermanualforguidanceifyouareunsurehowtodothis.
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4. HowdoIresetmydevicetofactorydefaultsettings?
a. Toresetthedevicebacktoitsfactorydefaultsettings,pressandholdthe
WPS/Resetbuttonforover10seconds,untilthepowerLEDbeginstoflash.
Pleasewaitafewminutesfortheproducttorestart.Whenthedevicerestarts,
allsettingswillbereset.Defaultsettingsaredisplayedontheproductlabelon
thebackofthedevice,asshownbelow:
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RouterLoginEnterthisURLinawebbrowsertoruniQSetupor
configureadvancedsettings.Youmustbe
connectedtothedevicebyWi‐FiorEthernet
cable.
Username/PasswordThisisthedefaultusernameandpasswordto
accessthebrowserbasedconfigurationinterface
whenyougotothe“RouterLogin”URL(above).
Wi‐FiNetwork
Name
ThisisthedefaultWi‐Finetworknameforthe
device.Searchforthisname(SSID)andconnectto
itinordertoaccessthe“RouterLogin”URL
(above).
MACAMACaddressisuniquetoeverydeviceandis
usedforidentificationwithinanetwork.Your
device’suniqueMACaddressisdisplayedhere.
PINCODEThisisyourdevice’sPINcodeforWi‐FiProtected
Setup(WPS).
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5. Iforgotmypassword.
a. Resettheroutertoitsfactorydefaultsettingsandusethedefaultusername
adminanddefaultpassword1234.Defaultsettingsaredisplayedontheproduct
labelonthebackofthedevice,asshownabove.
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6. MyBR‐6428nSV2/nChasaweakwirelesssignalinrange
extendermode.
a. Weaksignalsareusuallycausedbyinterferencefromotherdevicesorobstacles
blockingtheBR‐6428nSV2/nC’swirelesssignal:
b. Keepthedeviceawayfromotherradiodevicessuchasmicrowavesorwireless
telephones.
c. Donotputthedeviceinthecornerofaroomorunder/nearbymetal.
d. EnsurethereareasfewobstaclesaspossiblebetweentheBR‐6428nSV2/nCand
yourwirelessnetworkdevice.
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Inrangeextendermode,theBR‐6428nSV2/nC’Sweakwirelesssignalmaybein
turncausedbyaweaksignalfromyourexistingrouter.It’simportanttochoosea
goodlocationfortheBR‐6428nSV2/nCinrelationtoyourexistingwirelessrouter.
Thebestlocationisroughlyinthemiddlebetweenyourexistingwirelessrouter
andtheareayouwouldliketobecoveredbytheBR‐6428nSV2/nC.Ifyouaretoo
farawayfromyourexistingrouter,thenitisdifficultfortheBR‐6428nSV2/nCto
receiveawirelesssignal.

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7. DotheWANandLANportsworkthesamewhenthedeviceisin
differentmodes?
No,theWANandLANportshaveslightlydifferentfunctionsdependingonthe
operatingmodeofthedevice.
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a. InWi‐Firoutermode,theWANportisforadirectconnectiontoyourxDSL
modem.TheLANportsareforwirednetworkclients.
b. Inaccesspointmode,theWANportisnotfunctional.Connectyourexisting
routertothedevice’sLANport,andtheotherLANportscanconnectwired
networkclients.
c. Inrangeextendermode,theWANportisnotfunctionalandtheLANportsare
forwirednetworkclients.Donotconnectyourexistingroutertothedevice’s
WANorLANports,asthiscancausethedevicetomalfunction.
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